Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG31 · Reading
114
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
RG5 · Wokingham
102
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodley has less crime — 102 vs 114 incidents in April 2026.
Reading and Woodley recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 114 and 102 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Reading sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34) and Anti-social behaviour (14), while Woodley has more Criminal damage & arson (13) and Other theft (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Woodley recorded fewer crimes than Reading — 102 vs 114 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Woodley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Reading saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Woodley had more Criminal damage & arson and Other theft. Overall, Woodley recorded fewer total crimes (102 vs 114).